Understanding Social Movements

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What did Diani (1992) emphasize in his synthesised definition of social movements?

  • The need for social movements to be institutionally recognized
  • The exclusion of individuals from collective action
  • The importance of hierarchical structures within social movements
  • The significance of forming connections within informal networks (correct)

According to Snow et al. (2019), what is a defining characteristic of social movements?

  • Strict adherence to institutional channels
  • Promotion of isolation among members
  • Aversion to conflictual relations
  • Sense of temporal continuity (correct)

How do Van Aelst & Walgrave (2002) define a social movement?

  • An organising network of activists with shared collective identity (correct)
  • A movement primarily aiming for institutional power
  • An entity disconnected from activist networks
  • A group focused solely on personal development

What aspect did Harrebye (2016) contribute to the theoretical strands surrounding social movements?

<p>Representation of definitions common among theoretical strands (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In the context of social movements, what do Morris & Herring (1989) discuss?

<p>The dynamics of social movement aspects across different theoretical strands (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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